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Little big band grade 3 josef zawinul and weather report turned the jazz world on its ear with this iconic fusion composition from the 1977 album heavy weather. Set in an easy swing with great partwriting and craftsmanship. Lullaby of birdland download free sheet music and scores scorser. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. A piece that will turn you on and give you a mind to start dancing. Lullaby of birdland on jazzpianisti george shearingin saveltama ja george david weissin sanoittama jazzstandardi vuodelta 1952. Lullaby of birdland arranged by rick stitzel youtube. Print and download lullaby of birdland sheet music. Trumpets 14 d6 d6, a5, a5 trombones 14 a4, g4, e4, c4 lullaby of birdland was written by the great english born pianist george shearing, and this chart has been transcribed from the ted. Lullaby of birdland music sheet eb st ab sheet music for. It is a popular one among singers so if you work with them often this is a good one to know. Find lullaby of birdland, jazz classics, jazz ensemble big band and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript.
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Count basie and his smokin big band made birdland their new york headquarters, eventually recording george shearings lullaby of birdland live at the club. Lullaby of birdland sheet music for voice, piano or guitar. C 1 lullaby of birdland george shearing 7 9 9 7 9 7 5. The composer of over 300 titles, including the jazz standards lullaby of birdland and conception, and had multiple albums on the billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and. Purchase, download and print sheet music pdf file now. Piano sheet music online free piano sheet music source. The dynamic count basie band recorded live in 1958. For all tower of power big band charts and arrangements click here. Arranged here for 6 horns and rhythm section, this version retains all the drive and uplifting energy of the original. Transpose, print or convert, download jazz pdf and learn to play alto saxophone score in minutes.
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Stan kenton orchestra sierra music, great big band sheet. Jul 01, 2016 little big band grade 3 josef zawinul and weather report turned the jazz world on its ear with this iconic fusion composition from the 1977 album heavy weather. Big band female standards songs in the style of sarah vaughan. A maj7 f7 b m7 b m7 e 7 a maj7 f7 b m7 b m7 e 7 a maj7 c7 5 fm g7 c7 fm b m7 e 7 a maj7. Arranged by roger emerson for 2part choir with piano accompaniment. John coltranes classic quartet regularly appeared at the club in the early 1960s, recording live at birdland. The saxophone and the trumpet do some nice solo work.
Bm7 em7 never in my word land am7 cdim7 g c9 am6 b7 could there be ways to reveal in a phrase how i feel. Sarah vaughan lullaby of birdland sheet music pdf notes. Print and download in pdf or midi lullaby of birdland. Birdland, a song by patti smith from horses lullaby of birdland, a 1952 popular song written by george shearing and george david weiss. Lullaby of birdland thats what i always hear when you sigh, never in my word land could there be ways to reveal, in a phrase, how i feel.
Pianist george shearing is that rare thing, a european jazz musician who became a household name in the us, as a result of the shearing soundthe recordings of his historic late 1940s quintet. This is a fairly simple tune but lots of fun to play on. Approved and endorsed by the band, these authentic editions of tower of powers biggest hits feature scores and parts transcribed exactly as played by the band. The birdland big band the birdland big band live cd.
Forster in order to circumvent the rule that ascap and bmi composers could not collaborate. The birdland big band, 16piece jazz orchestra in residence at birdland jazz club in new york city. B em em6 bbdim7 b7 lullaby of birdland thats what i em7 cmaj7 am7 d9 always hear when you sigh. Lullaby of birdland is in thirtytwo bar form, and its original key was f minor or a. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in c minor transposable. Lullaby of birdland is a 1952 popular song with music by george shearing and lyrics by george david weiss under the pseudonym b.
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